customization

Tailoring to preference

Customization is the act of modifying something to suit individual preferences or requirements.

A product or service can be customized to meet specific needs: The software allows extensive customization of the interface.

Mass customization refers to producing goods tailored to individual customers while maintaining efficiency.

The British spelling is customisation.

manufacturing

made-to-order

Created to individual specifications

retrofit · upgrade · conversion · fabrication · machining · CNC · batch · one-off · tooling · assembly

design

blueprint

Detailed technical drawing

layout · modular · schematic · CAD · rendering · specifications · user-centered · usability · ergonomics · configurable

tailoring

bespoke

Made to individual specifications

seamstress · couturier · dressmaker · handcrafted · craftsmanship · artisanal · sizing · fitment · hemming · embroidery

personalization

profile

Side-facing outline

adjustable · adaptive · settings · avatar · username · notification · recommendation · algorithm · curated · playlist

Categories
Opposites
individuality vs. uniformity

customizationstandardization

Implementing uniform technical specifications

uniformity · mass production · one-size-fits-all · standard issue · off-the-shelf

flexibility vs. rigidity

customizationrigidity

State of being unbending

inflexibility · restriction · immutability · preset · hardcoded

specificity vs. generality

customizationgeneralization

Deriving principles from examples

universalization · default settings · out-of-the-box · vanilla · plain

Phrases
Family

customizations

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G